That's it from us on this game. The toss for the second game of the double-header between Hyderabad and Faisalabad is just a few minutes away. See you then!

McCullum: "A big thank you to Tendo for his commitment. He played really well. The running between the wickets was just crazy from Tendo. It is very good to do well here coming from New Zealand. Hopefully we will continue the good form in the coming games."

Thirimanne: "I thought we were 10-15 runs short. But the bowlers gave a good fight and unfortunately we couldn't defend this. The bowlers need to consistent on these type of surfaces. We didn't expect the assault from Tendo. he batted really well."

Ryan ten Doeschate is the Man of the Match

Brendon McCullum will be really happy his side's performance. The bowlers did well initially to keep Kandurata to a moderate total despite Tharanga's heroics. Otago were jolted early with a few wickets early in the innings but Ryan ten Doeschate batted extremely well and powered his side to another comprehensive win. He was well supported by Neesham who also made a very valuable contribution.

17.6

Lokuhettige to Neesham, FOUR, another thumping win for Otago, their 12th consecutive win in T20s. Full delivery on the off stump, Neesham whips the drive past mid-wicket and it races away to the fence

17.5

Lokuhettige to Neesham, no run, this slower ball dies down outside off stump, Neesham just has a look at that

17.4

Lokuhettige to N McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, fails to flick the short of length delivery and is hit high on the thigh pad, Neesham charges down for the single and makes it before the bowler fires a direct hit

Lokuhettige to Neesham, FOUR, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Neesham pulls and it racing away along this fast outfield to the mid-wicket fence

17.2

Lokuhettige to Neesham, no ball, short delivery over head height, the umpire doesn't like it

Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.1

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, out Caught by Nuwan Kulasekara!! Something special was needed to dismiss ten Doeschate today and Kula has taken a stunner in the deep. Short delivery outside off stump, ten Doeschate tries to pull but gets it on the outside half of the bat, it goes to the right of deep mid-wicket who dives and takes a great catch. ten Doeschate c Nuwan Kulasekara b Lokuhettige 64(32) [4s-2 6s-5]

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Dilhara Lokuhettige [3.0-0-10-2] is back into the attack

16.6

Jayasuriya to ten Doeschate, 1 run, shortens the length as ten Doeschate charges down the track but the batsman manages to guide it to short third man

16.5

Jayasuriya to ten Doeschate, SIX, wants to finish the game off quickly. Low full toss outside off stump, Doeschate slogs across the line and sends this flat over the mid-wicket fence

16.4

Jayasuriya to ten Doeschate, FOUR, how easy is batting out there? Jayasuriya darts this on the stumps, Doeschate shuffles across and paddles over the short fine leg fielder and picks up another boundary

16.3

Jayasuriya to Neesham, 1 run, short outside off stump, Neesham punches it off the back foot to long off

16.2

Jayasuriya to Neesham, 2 runs, flatter delivery on the off stump, Neesham pulls it to deep mid wicket

16.1

Jayasuriya to ten Doeschate, 1 run, fires this on the pads form round the wicket, ten Doeschate flicks it to mid wicket

Shehan Jayasuriya, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

15.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to ten Doeschate, 1 run, slower ball on the off stump, ten Doeschate drives it to long on

Nuwan Kulasekara to Neesham, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Neesham drives it to long off

15.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Neesham, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Neesham just whips it along the ground, there was enough bottom hand power on that and it races away to the wide long on fence

15.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to ten Doeschate, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, ten Doeschate pushes it to extra-cover for a quick single. A direct hit could have been trouble for ten Doeschate

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, SIX, this is a fine hit from ten Doeschate. Dances down the track and gets to the pitch of this flighted delivery and gives a whip and it clears the wide long on fence comfortably

14.4

Ajantha Mendis to Neesham, 1 run, fires this full outside off stump, Neesham steps out and drives it to long on

14.3

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, 1 run, pushed through outside off stump, Doeschate drives it to cover point and they take another quick single

14.2

Ajantha Mendis to Neesham, 1 run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Neesham flicks it to mid wicket

14.1

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Doeschate advances and mitimes the loft to long off

Ajantha Mendis [3.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

13.6

Randiv to Neesham, 2 runs, just taps the yorker length delivery to mid on and they pinch another quick couple of runs

13.5

Randiv to Neesham, SIX, slog and it disappears. Flatter delivery on the stumps, Neesham makes good contact and it sails just over the deep mid wicket fence. Otago are doing it quite easily here

13.4

Randiv to Neesham, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Neesham inside edges the cut into the off-side and charges for the single, Sanga gets to the ball and fires a throw but doesn't disturb the stumps. That could have been curtains for Neesham

13.3

Randiv to Neesham, 2 runs, short outside off stump, Neesham punches it to deep extra cover, the throw from the deep wasn't good enough to test ten Doeschate's dive

13.2

Randiv to Neesham, 2 runs, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Neesham flicks it to deep mid wicket for another well taken double

13.1

Randiv to Neesham, no run, this one grips a bit more and turns away to beat Neesham's guide to third man

Suraj Randiv [3.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack

12.6

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, 2 runs, this is sensible batting from Doeschate. There is no one at mid on and he taps the short of length delivery softly, the fielder can't get there quickly and they complete two easily

12.5

Lokuhettige to Neesham, 1 run, slower ball outside off stump, Neesham pushes it to short cover for a quick single

12.4

Lokuhettige to Neesham, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends the length ball to point

12.3

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Doeschate drives it to long off

12.2

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the off stump, Doeschate flicks it to deep mid wicket and scampers back for the second

Jimmy Neesham, left handed bat, comes to the crease

12.1

Lokuhettige to Broom, out Caught by Kandamby!! Much needed breakthrough for Kandurata. It was the slower ball outside off stump, Broom tries to go big with the slog across the line, he gets a leading edge and it goes high in the air to extra-cover to complete a fine catch. Broom c Kandamby b Lokuhettige 25(26) [6s-2]

Lokuhettige to Broom, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Dilhara Lokuhettige [2.0-0-4-1] is back into the attack

11.6

Ajantha Mendis to Broom, 1 run, gets an inside edge on this googly and it goes to mid wicket

11.5

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, 1 run, gently taps the flatter delivery to point and sets off for a quick single

11.4

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, 2 runs, flatter and shorter outside off stump, Doeschate shuffles in the crease and guides it to short third man who fumbles to allow the second

11.3

Ajantha Mendis to Broom, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Broom drives it down the ground to long off

11.2

Ajantha Mendis to ten Doeschate, 1 run, on the pads this time and easily flicks it to mid wicket

11.1

Ajantha Mendis to Broom, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Broom advances and drives it to long on

Ajantha Mendis [2.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

10.6

Lokuarachchi to Broom, 1 run, shortish outside off stump, Broom cuts it square of the wicket on the off side

10.5

Lokuarachchi to Broom, no run, tossed up on the off stump, defended straight back to the bowler

Lokuarachchi to ten Doeschate, SIX, another one, a hat-trick of sixes. This was pushed through quicker outside off stump, Doeschate slogs this really flat and it goes sailing over the midwicket fence

10.2

Lokuarachchi to ten Doeschate, SIX, flighted delivery outside off stump, Doeschate advances and gets to the ball, this is a great whip and the timing on that was really good and long on again is the region

10.1

Lokuarachchi to ten Doeschate, SIX, dances down the track and muscles it way over the long on fence. Takes it on the full and absolutely smashes the ball. Good start to the over

9.6

Randiv to ten Doeschate, 1 run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Doeschate flicks it to mid wicket, no one there and again they think about the second but decide against it as the bowler quickly gets to the ball

9.5

Randiv to Broom, 1 run, full delivery on the stumps, Broom flicks it to mid wicket and the bowler runs to his right and grabs the ball

9.4

Randiv to ten Doeschate, 1 run, waits for the ball to turn in and flicks it to backward square leg

9.3

Randiv to ten Doeschate, 2 runs, tossed up on the stumps, Doeschate advances and flicks it to mid wicket for a couple. Good running between the wickets

Randiv to Broom, SIX, nice flat hit, well tossed up delivery outside off, Broom comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball nicely and lofts it through the line over long off, it easily sailed into the stands

Lokuarachchi to ten Doeschate, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Doeschate defends it into the off side

Kaushal Lokuarachchi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

7.6

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Doeschate cuts it to backward point

7.5

Lokuhettige to ten Doeschate, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Doeschate pushes it to cover

Ryan ten Doeschate, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.4

Lokuhettige to Brendon McCullum, out Stumped!! This is a massive wicket for Kandurata. The man in form has been dismissed cheaply. It was a well disguised slower ball outside off stump, McCullum leans forward to defend and misses the ball, he loses balance and is not able to drag his back foot back in the crease and is on the line. The third umpire reckons there was nothing behind and pressed the red button. Brendon McCullum st Sangakkara b Lokuhettige 8(16) [4s-1]

Lokuhettige to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

A stumping appeal goes upstairs. Sanga is very quick to whip the bails off. No problems with the no-ball. Oh! Well! McCullum is on the line. Is there anything behind the line? No, the third umpire has made a very brave call.

7.3

Lokuhettige to Broom, 1 run, waits for the length ball on the off stump and turns it to deep mid wicket

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, the slog sweep. Flighted delivery on the stumps, McCullum stretches forward and sweeps it along the ground to split deep backward square leg and deep mid-wicket to perfection

6.4

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, shout for LBW, not given. Inside edge saves the day for McCullum. Flatter delivery on the stumps, McCullum is struck in line with middle but he is very lucky to survive

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, flatter on the off stump, McCullum gets an inside edge onto his pad as he tries to defend

5.6

Lokuhettige to Broom, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Broom misses the cut. It was there be to hit but Broom misses out

5.5

Lokuhettige to Broom, no run, another slower ball on the pads, Broom stays back and misses the flick

5.4

Lokuhettige to Broom, no run, slower ball on the off stump, Broom stays back and defends

5.3

Lokuhettige to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, McCullum drives it down to long on

5.2

Lokuhettige to Brendon McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, McCullum drives it to mid off

5.1

Lokuhettige to Brendon McCullum, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, McCullum defends it to cover

Dilhara Lokuhettige, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6

Ajantha Mendis to Broom, no run, shout for LBW, not given. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Broom comes on the frontfoot and tries to defend, he misses and is struck in line with leg stump. It looked like the ball spun in and it would have probably missed leg

4.5

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, byes, 1 run, another false shot from McCullum. Tries the reverse sweep and misses, it goes off the keeper's thigh and rolls to short fine leg

4.4

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, McCullum flicks it to square leg

4.4

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, wide, the off-spinner this time from Ajantha Mendis, McCullum didn't pick that at all, he misses the flick and i almost shaves the leg stump

4.3

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, fires this flatter and quicker, McCullum tries to play the forward defence and it just misses the outside edge as it spins away very late

4.2

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, this one spins away as well, McCullum pushes it to backward point

4.1

Ajantha Mendis to Brendon McCullum, no run, starts off with the away-going delivery, McCullum punches it to mid off

Ajantha Mendis, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.6

Randiv to Rutherford, out Caught by Lokuhettige!! Surely, they are dropping him again. This was well tossed up outside off stump, Rutherford goes for the lofted shot across the line, he gets the outside half of the bat and it goes high up in the air, long off doesn't have to move forward this time and takes an easy catch. Huge wicket for Kandurata. Rutherford c Lokuhettige b Randiv 20(15) [4s-4]

Randiv to Rutherford, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.5

Randiv to Rutherford, FOUR, flatter delivery on the off stump, Rutherford pulls it past a diving fielder at wide mid on. Rutherford is starting to hurt Kandurata straightaway

3.4

Randiv to Rutherford, 2 runs, in the air and would you believe it? The ball lands between two fielders at mid off. Rutherford mistimes the loft on this flighted delivery outside off stump, it goes high up in the air, long off runs forward and tries to take the catch but he is not quick enough

3.3

Randiv to Broom, leg byes, 1 run, fired down the leg side, Broom misses the flick it flips the pads and rolls to square leg

3.2

Randiv to Broom, no run, pushed through quicker outside off stump, Broom mistimes the punch to cover

3.1

Randiv to Broom, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Broom defends it to cover-point and sends back Rutherford who was keen for a single

2.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, no run, drives the length ball to mid on and thinks about the single but the fielder gets to the ball quickly to prevent the run. There was a bit of outswing on this one but Rutherford had it covered

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, it nips back slightly and Broom chops the cut towards third man

Sanga is up to the stumps now.

2.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, no run, good length delivery angling into the right hander, Broom stays in the crease and blocks well

2.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, SIX, that is a fine hit from Broom. Nothing wrong with the delivery, it was just a touch full and outside off stump, Broom advances and gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it in the air and the timing was so good that it went flat over the long off fence

2.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, no run, drives well but picks out short cover. Full delivery outside off stump, Broom gets forward and times it well but can't any runs

2.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, wide, this length ball swings too much down the leg side

1.6

Randiv to Rutherford, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Rutherford cuts it the fielder at cover

1.5

Randiv to Rutherford, no run, yorks himself by advancing slightly, Rutherford drives it back to the bowler

1.4

Randiv to Rutherford, no run, pushed through quicker, Rutherford flicks it to square leg

1.3

Randiv to Rutherford, FOUR, a good looking sweep shot. Tossed up outside off stump, Rutherford gets outside the line of off stump and sends it sweep very fine behind square on the onside

1.2

Randiv to Broom, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Broom flicks it to square leg

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, 1 run, the inswing this time, Rutherford flicks the length ball to backward square leg

0.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, FOUR, the outswing once too often and Rutherford is into a position quickly and drives well. Full delivery angling away from the left hander, Rutherford drives it past the extra cover fielder and picks up his second boundary

0.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Rutherford drives it to cover

0.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, FOUR, outside edge found and it races away third man fence. Full and swinging away from the right-hander, Rutherford drives hard and gets a thick edge that flies past the first slip fielder

0.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Rutherford, no run, in the air, but safe. Full and swinging away from the left-hander, Rutherford drives and it falls just short of cover

0.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Broom, 1 run, fuller length and swinging into the right-hander, Broom just manages to get his bat down in time and get a thick outside edge to third man

Broom and Rutherford are at the crease. Broom is on strike. Nuwan Kulasekara will open the attack

Welcome back..

Otago will be really happy with their performance after inserting Kandurata in. Ian Butler and McMillan started off really well and gave nothing away. Tharanga and Jayasuriya could not time the ball at all. But as the innings progressed, the former changed gears quickly and eventually made a fine fifty even as he lost partners. Kandurata could have easily gone past 170 but Ian Butler, in his last over, bagged three wickets to push them on the back foot. This wicket is a little dry and Ryan ten Doeschate proved how life can be difficult if you take the pace off the ball on this surface. Kandurata have good spinners in their line up and it will be intersting to see how the Otago batsmen do their job. Join us back in a while for their reply.

19.6

Wagner to Ajantha Mendis, no run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Mendis fails to make contact and the keeper does well to get to the stumps quickly to prevent the bye

Ajantha Mendis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.5

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, out Bowled!! A needless reverse paddle attempted and he pays the penalty. A low full on the leg stump, Kulasekara misses the ball completely and the leg pole goes cartwheeling. Nuwan Kulasekara b Wagner 14(8) [4s-1 6s-1]

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

19.4

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, SIX, this is a very handy hit for Kadurata. Wagner tries to follow Kulasekara as he backs away, bowls a full delivery and Kulasekara times the loft very well and clears the long on fence comfortably

19.3

Wagner to Randiv, 1 run, a good yorker outside off stump, Randiv drives it to cover

19.2

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the leg stump, Kulasekara drives it to long on

Suraj Randiv, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.1

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, out Kandamby Run Out!! That is a very unlucky dismissal. Kulasekara plays a fine straight drive, the bowler gets a hand on that and it hits the stumps. Kandamby was backing up too much and he was way short of his crease. Kandamby run out (Wagner) 5(3) [4s-1]

Wagner to Nuwan Kulasekara, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Neil Wagner [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

18.6

Neesham to Nuwan Kulasekara, 1 run, ends his spell with a slower ball on the leg stump, Kulasekara flicks it to fine leg

18.5

Neesham to Nuwan Kulasekara, FOUR, lucky boundary for Kulasekara. Full delivery outside off stump, Kulasekara tries to loft it over the on-side but gets it on the outside half of the bat and it rolls to the long off fence

Neesham to Kandamby, FOUR, low full toss outside off stump, Kandamby reaches out and slices the drive past the backward point fielder and third man had no chance

18.2

Neesham to Kandamby, no run, full outside off stump, Kandamby slogs across the line and gets an inside edge back onto his pads

18.1

Neesham to Nuwan Kulasekara, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Kulasekara drives it to long on

Thilina Kandamby, left handed bat, comes to the crease

17.6

Ian Butler to Chamara Silva, out Lbw!! All that luck Butler didn't have in his first two overs is now with him in his last over. If you get a full toss, normally in T20s, you would smash that out of the ground. Won't you? But it is that time of the day that Butler has managed to hit the batsman in front of middle as he misses the slog, the umpire had no hesitation whatsoever. Gee! What are Kandurata doing here? Chamara Silva lbw b Ian Butler 6(6) [4s-1]

Ian Butler to Chamara Silva, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

17.5

Ian Butler to Nuwan Kulasekara, 1 run, easily keeps out the hat-trick ball with a punch to long off, he is off the mark as well

Nuwan Kulasekara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.4

Ian Butler to Lokuarachchi, out Bowled!! Ian Butler is on a hat-trick. Lokuarachchi walks right across the stumps and tries to help the length ball on its way to fine leg, but it swings further down leg side slightly and beats the batsman to knock over the leg pole. Kandurata will have to be really careful here. Lokuarachchi b Ian Butler 0(1)

Ian Butler to Lokuarachchi, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Kaushal Lokuarachchi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.3

Ian Butler to Tharanga, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! This is a massive wicket for Otago. Could well make a difference of 10 or 15 to the final total. Must admit, it wasn't the best of wicket taking deliveries. A low full toss outside off stump, Tharanga drives uppishly and extra-cover does well to hop and take a fine catch. End of a fantastic innings from Tharanga. Tharanga c Brendon McCullum b Ian Butler 76(56) [4s-6 6s-3]

Neesham to Tharanga, 1 run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Tharanga drives it to mid off where the fielder fires a throw but doesn't disturb the work. Replays show that it bounced awkwardly just before the stumps to miss them. Neesham tried to stop the ball and gets it on the finger and he is hurt

16.5

Neesham to Chamara Silva, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Silva punches it to long on

16.4

Neesham to Tharanga, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Tharanga flicks it to backward square leg

16.3

Neesham to Tharanga, FOUR, nothing wrong with the delivery, but the keeper should have done well to stop the ball. Yorker outside off stump, Tharanga gets a bottom edge as he tries to squeeze it out, but the ball beats the keeper and races away to the third man fence

16.2

Neesham to Chamara Silva, leg byes, 1 run, shout for LBW, but Silva just manages to get outside the line of off stump. Silva tries to paddle the length ball but he just manages to get outside the line

Wagner to Chamara Silva, FOUR, good looking shot from Silva. Doesn't try to do anything fancy, just uses the pace of this short delivery outside off stump and cuts it uppishly over the infield to the square third man fence

15.5

Wagner to Chamara Silva, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Silva flicks uppishly and it falls just short of mid-wicket

15.4

Wagner to Tharanga, 1 run, length delivery on the leg stump, Tharanga punches it to long on

15.3

Wagner to Tharanga, no run, full and wide outside off stump, Tharanga sqeezes it to backward point, Chamara Silva charges for a single but Tharanga sends him back, Neil Broom fires a fine direct hit from backward point but the non-striker makes his ground

A run-out appeal has been sent upstairs and Chamara Silva is comfortably in.

15.2

Wagner to Tharanga, FOUR, inside edge but it just escapes the stumps. Low full toss outside off stump, Tharanga drives and gets lucky and picks up his 5th boundary at fine leg

15.1

Wagner to Tharanga, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga drives it to cover the fielder fires a throw at the bowler's end where there is no one to back up

Neil Wagner [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

Chamara Silva, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.6

ten Doeschate to Thirimanne, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! The ploy to bang the ball short with no pace on it has worked. Thirimanne advances and tries to force the slap really hard over the infield, but he ends up slicing it and extra-cover takes an easy catch. Thirimanne c Brendon McCullum b ten Doeschate 6(6)

ten Doeschate to Thirimanne, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.5

ten Doeschate to Tharanga, 1 run, bangs this slower ball short, all a tired Tharanga can do is mistime the pull to deep mid wicket

Beard to Tharanga, 1 run, quicker delivery outside off stump, Tharanga mistimes the flat-bat to long on

Nick Beard, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

12.6

ten Doeschate to Tharanga, 1 run, on the pads, Tharanga flicks it to backward square leg and keeps strike. Good over from ten Doeschate

12.5

ten Doeschate to Tharanga, no run, slower ball on the leg stump, Tharanga flicks it to mid-wicket

Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease

12.4

ten Doeschate to Lokuhettige, out Caught by Rutherford!! Lokuhettige perishes in looking for some quick runs. The bowling change has worked for Otago. Slower ball on the stumps, Lokuhettige mistimes the loft, long on runs forward and takes a fine catch. Lokuhettige c Rutherford b ten Doeschate 15(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

ten Doeschate to Lokuhettige, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.3

ten Doeschate to Tharanga, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga stays back and punches it to extra cover

ten Doeschate to Lokuhettige, 1 run, slowish low full toss outside off stump, Lokuhettige tries to paddle but gets the toe end of the bat and it rolls to mid on

Ryan ten Doeschate, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

11.6

Ian Butler to Lokuhettige, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the leg stump, Lokuhettige flicks it to deep mid wicket

11.5

Ian Butler to Lokuhettige, SIX, good batting this from Lokuhettige. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Lokuhettige charges down the track, he was cramped for room a little bit, but times the lofted punch well enough and clears the long on fence comfortably

11.4

Ian Butler to Lokuhettige, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Lokuhettige defends it into the off side

11.3

Ian Butler to Lokuhettige, FOUR, that is a fantastic shot. Not all that a bad delivery, it lands on a length and heads to the leg stump, Lokuhettige drives it back past the bowler and beats long on easily

11.2

Ian Butler to Tharanga, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga guides it to third man

11.1

Ian Butler to Lokuhettige, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Lokuhettige punches it to deep extra cover

Ian Butler [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

10.6

Neesham to Tharanga, FOUR, 7th T20 fifty for Tharanga. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga just uses the pace of the bowler and guides it to third man with an angled bat, the fielder was very square, he puts it the dive but cannot fully stop the ball

10.6

Neesham to Tharanga, wide, slower ball wide outside off stump, the umpire doesn't like it

10.5

Neesham to Tharanga, no run, yorker length delivery on the off stump, driven back to the bowler

10.4

Neesham to Tharanga, 2 runs, on the pads this time Tharanga easily flicks the length ball to deep backward square leg for a couple

10.3

Neesham to Tharanga, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga tries to cut but gets a bottom edge that goes to the keeper

10.2

Neesham to Tharanga, 2 runs, good length delivery on the leg stump, Tharanga flicks it to fine leg

10.1

Neesham to Lokuhettige, leg byes, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Lokuhettige misses the flick and it rolls into the on-side off his pad

9.6

N McCullum to Tharanga, FOUR, things go from bad to worse for Nathan McCullum. A low full toss outside off stump, Tharanga steps out and drives it between extra cover and long off

9.5

N McCullum to Tharanga, 2 runs, pushed through quicker outside off stump, Tharanga cuts it to deep backward point

N McCullum to Tharanga, SIX, tossed up outside off stump, Tharanga skips down the track and smashes this one over long on fence. Straightaway Tharanga is starting to hurt Otago

9.2

N McCullum to Tharanga, no run, dropped. Flatter delivery outside off stump, this one grips a bit more and Tharanga gets an outside edge as he tries to push at it, but the keeper doesn't grab the offer

9.1

N McCullum to Lokuhettige, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Lokuhettige drives it to long on

8.6

Neesham to Tharanga, FOUR, shortish slower ball outside off stump, it looked like Tharanga intially mistimed the pull, but the outfield is very quick and it takes it all the way to the mid wicket fence

8.5

Neesham to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga stays back and blocks

8.4

Neesham to Lokuhettige, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Lokuhettige guides it to third man

Dilhara Lokuhettige, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.3

Neesham to Sangakkara, out Caught by ten Doeschate!! Tried to go big again, but didn't middle this one at all. Full delivery outside off stump, Sangakkara dances down the track and lofts, the connection wasn't good enough and in the end long on takes it easily. Huge wicket for Otago. Sangakkara c ten Doeschate b Neesham 13(9) [4s-1 6s-1]

Neesham to Sangakkara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.2

Neesham to Sangakkara, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Sangakkara defends softly and tries to steal a single but doesn't succeed

8.1

Neesham to Sangakkara, SIX, Kandurata are certainly making a move on. A gentle loosener outside off stump, it was right in the slot for tha batsman to go big, Sangakkara lofts it back over the bowler's head to the long on fence

Jimmy Neesham, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

7.6

N McCullum to Tharanga, SIX, another great looking shot. Just the over Kandurata wanted to get going. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Tharanga dances down the track and muscles the loft over the long off fence

7.5

N McCullum to Tharanga, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Tharanga defends

7.4

N McCullum to Tharanga, SIX, fantastic shot from Tharanga. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Tharanga advances and gets to the pitch of the ball, he lofts it straight down the ground and spilts long on and long off to perfection

7.3

N McCullum to Sangakkara, 1 run, the leading edge this time but luckily it goes along the ground to long off. Sangakkara advances and trie to force it through the on-side but he gets lucky

7.2

N McCullum to Tharanga, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Tharanga softly turns it to short mid wicket and sets off for a quick single

7.1

N McCullum to Sangakkara, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the leg stump, Sangakkara flicks it to backward square leg

Nathan McCullum, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

6.6

Wagner to Tharanga, no run, beats the outside edge this time. Full delivery swinging away from the left-hander, Tharanga drives away from the body and almost kisses the ball

6.5

Wagner to Sangakkara, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off sump, Sangakkara waits for this one and pulls it to deep backward square leg. They think about the second initially but decide against it

6.4

Wagner to Sangakkara, no run, would you believe it? Sangakkara is slogging at almost everything. This was on a length wide outside off stump, Sangakkara swings really hard and misses

6.3

Wagner to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone

6.2

Wagner to Sangakkara, FOUR, off the mark but not in the best of ways. Sangakkara advances and tries to slog, Wagner bangs this short and Sangakkara gets a top edge that luckily flies over the slip cordon to the third man fence

McMillan to Jayasuriya, out Bowled!! Otago get their first wicket. Fullish delivery on the off stump, Jayasuriya slogs blindly and misses, the ball just kisses the off stump and dislodges the bails. Jayasuriya's struggle ends. Jayasuriya b McMillan 13(19) [6s-1]

McMillan to Jayasuriya, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

5.5

McMillan to Tharanga, 1 run, on a length and outside off stump, Tharanga drives it down to long off

5.4

McMillan to Tharanga, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Tharanga defends well

5.3

McMillan to Jayasuriya, 1 run, a crashing straight drive, but the bowler does well to stop it with his right boot, eventually it rolls to mid on

5.2

McMillan to Jayasuriya, SIX, the first maximum of the day. Full delivery outside off stump, Jayasuriya plays a fine lofted drive and clears the long on fence comfortably

5.1

McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Jayasuriya drives it straight to mid on

4.6

Wagner to Tharanga, no run, beats the inside edge this time. Good length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga tries to cut and misses

4.5

Wagner to Tharanga, 2 runs, good length delivery wide outside off stump, Tharanga waits for the ball and guides it with an angled bat, Butler throws himself to his left and makes a fine stop at square third man

4.4

Wagner to Jayasuriya, 1 run, hurries the batsman with a short of length delivery on the stumps, Jayasuriya awkwardly pushes it to mid on and sets off for a quick single

4.3

Wagner to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Jayasuriya punches it to extra-cover, Tharanga charges down for the single but Brendon McCullum makes a diving stop, he fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but Tharanga just makes his ground

A run-out check has been sent upstairs. But Tharanga is comfortably in.

4.2

Wagner to Jayasuriya, no run, a bit of outswing on this fuller length delivery outside off stump, Jayasuriya drives it straight to mid off

4.1

Wagner to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish length delivery outside off stump, Jayasuriya comes on the frontfoot and defends well

Neil Wagner, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6

McMillan to Tharanga, no run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Tharanga mistimes the flick into the on-side

3.5

McMillan to Tharanga, FOUR, finally Kandurata manage to get their first boundary. Fuller length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga leans forward and crashes the drive really hard, the fielder at swepeer cover ran to his left and tried his bets but couldn't stop the ball

3.4

McMillan to Tharanga, no run, short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Tharanga pulls and almost drags it back onto the stumps. The inside edge luckily hits the pads

3.3

McMillan to Tharanga, no run, the captain would want more such deliveries. This length ball pitches on the off stump and nips away to square up Tharanga. The outside edge wasn't too far

3.2

McMillan to Jayasuriya, 1 run, the length is full enough to make the batsman come forward, Jayasuriya stays back and steers it to square third man

3.1

McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length delivery on the leg stump, Jayasuriya stays back and blocks well

2.6

Ian Butler to Tharanga, no run, a peach to end the over. Good length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga comes on the frontfoot to drive, but the ball jags away and beats the outside edge. A bit of luck for the bowler and he could have already had two wickets

2.5

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, 1 run, catch, is the cry as Jayasuriya cuts a short of length delivery uppishly, but luckily he manages to evade backward point comfortably as it goes to his right

2.4

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, 2 runs, the Kandurata batsmen are hardly timing the ball. Full and outside off stump, Jayasuriya goes for a booming lofted drive but slices it and it goes over point for a couple

2.3

Ian Butler to Tharanga, 1 run, short and just outside off stump Tharanga pulls it along the ground to deep mid wicket

2.2

Ian Butler to Tharanga, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga cuts it straight to point

2.1

Ian Butler to Tharanga, no run, huge shout for caught behind, not given. Excellent decision by umpire Kulkarni. Short of a length delivery pitches on middle and nips away, Tharanga is completely squared up, he tries to punch and misses, the ball brushes the thigh pad on its way to the keeper

1.6

McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Jayasuriya drives it straight to mid off. Otago have started really well

1.5

McMillan to Tharanga, 1 run, Tharanga plays a good looking cover drive but there is protection in the deep for McMillan and only a single results

1.5

McMillan to Tharanga, wide, doesn't get away with this one. Full and way outside off stump, the umpire doesn't like it

1.4

McMillan to Tharanga, no run, a touch fuller in length and angling away from the left hander from over the wicket, Tharanga slashes and misses

1.3

McMillan to Jayasuriya, 1 run, a well directed outswinging length ball on the off stump, Jayasuriya stays in the crease and taps it to extra cover for a single

1.2

McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and wide outside off stump, Jayasuriya throws his bat at it but doesn't make contact

1.1

McMillan to Tharanga, 1 run, short and wide outside off stump, Tharanga punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover

James McMillan, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, play and miss to end the over. Draws the batsman forward with a length ball and beats his drive with the away movement

0.5

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Jayasuriya pushes it to mid on

0.4

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, absolute chaos. Jayasuriya taps the short of length delivery to extra-cover, Tharanga charges down for the single, but Jayasuriya sends him back and the fielder fires a throw at the bowler's end, but it goes to deep mid-wicket off the umpire's boot and Tharanga doesn't want to take the run. Good spirit from Tharanga

0.3

Ian Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, just a bit of nip away from the left-hander. This one lands on a length and beats the outside edge comfortably

0.2

Ian Butler to Tharanga, 1 run, off the mark with a flick to deep mid wicket, the ball was again short of length and Tharanga easily turns it away into the on-side

0.1

Ian Butler to Tharanga, no run, starts off with a short of length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga stays back and blocks well

Tharanga and Jayasuriya are at the crease. Tharanga is on strike. Ian Butler will open the attack

The players are making their way out to the middle. Here we go for the first ball.

Thirimanne: 'We would have bowled as well. But now we will try to set up a good total. I think anything in the range of 160-170 would be good and once we get that we will try our best to defend it. Randiv comes in for Jayaratne.'

Brendon: 'We will bowl first. This pitch looks harder and drier than yesterday. Hopefully it will skid through later on and assist our bowlers. Ryan ten Doeschate comes in for Aaron Redmond.'

Otago have won the toss and have opted to field

Pitch Report: The pitch seems different from yesterday. There is still some grass present but it is much drier and the wicket will be two-paced. The spinners of the team bowling second can get lot of assistance from this pitch. Team batting second will have an advantage.

Hello and welcome to the second day of the qualifiers. The first match coming up is between Kandurata and Otago here at Mohali. Kandurata looked out of touch yesterday when Hyderabad thrashed them with a comprehensive win. On the other hand, a strong and confident Otago team clinched an easy victory over Faisalabad with significant contribution from all players. A loss here for Kandurata might affect their chances of remaining in the tournament and they will be keen on doing their best to to remain in the race. Toss and teams in a few minutes...Stay tuned...